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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05
LcgisIator,s Resignation,

Mr.. A. J. Terry, the member OF the
House Of Delegates from Charlotte county,
yesterday sent his resignation 10 Governor
Lee. Mr.. Terry has been appointed to a
position under the United States Govern.
ment in Washington city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

Secretary Loehr, Of TIE Pickett Division
Association. receives many letters daily
from Survivors who will 90 to GeitgSOur-
in July rs guests o. the PHILADELPHIA Brl'
gade Association. He think, large num-
Der vii go. Those who propose TO 20 are
r. queslcd TO meet ct Murply's Ilotel Thurs
lnv uiuhi M : o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

BELLE OF BOURBON Ten-Year. Old whis.
key. II cheeriully recommend Belle OF
Bourbon Whiskey for family and medicinal
purposes J.P. Barnum, ". D., Analyti-
cal Chemist, Louisville, Ky. Sold by gro
cerymen, druggists, wine merchants. st2j
per quart-bottle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

Builders and painters will do we'll to call
on Messrs. BinsRanger Il Co. for their sup.
pics. THIS firm intend to dispose OF ~
much Of their stock A. possible within the
next thirty days rather than move the sane
10 their new quarters, which they will re.
occupy about July 1st, aud in order to do
so will sell at q sacrifice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

BELLE OF BOURBON Ten-Year Oh Whis-
key. For People Of Weak Constitutions,
or those run down by overwork, ,mal'
winC.glassiul OF this Pure WhlsEev will
prove beneficial. Wholesale by L. ~.
SAUNDERS K Son.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

The VIRGINIA Boat CLUB Of tins city has
st apart Tuesday in each week ~ lldie>'
GAY. on that day no member OF the club
cen 90 rowing without lady.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

BELLE OF BOURBON Ten-Year-0ld Whis-
hey. 1925 per quart bottle at druggists,
gfocers. wine merchants. As Il 4 abso.
lnlely pure the offensive smell aud taste OF
common Whiskey Is absent.
UAExCELLED FOR pysPEPTIcs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

BELLE OF BOURBON Ten-Year.Old Whis-
key is Il Handmade. SouT.masn, absolutely
pure Whi,key, for medicinal and family
use. For sale by druggists, VINE mer-
chants, grOcerymcn. 1925 per quIrt.bot
tlp
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

BELLE OF BOURBON Ten-Year.0ld Wits
ker, The Great Appetizer. Weak or over
worked women lind great benefit ~ taking
winteiassf1l before meals. Sl.25 for
qusrt.bottle. BY Ii. A. NIGHTINGALE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

Last night Mr.. Charles Il. Dodson. oi the
American Hotel, and his bride were pre-
senicd with a beautiful silver swin&ug
pitcher and two gobltts lined with gold
and a handsome toilet SCI by the per-
scnnl friends OF the groom. The pre-
senlatiou was made by NJ. Syl. Jones
IN an appropriate speech. Nr. Dod'on t.
snonaeA Nd gralrfm word. Of LhAnA-.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

renbri,ic collie tcolic Of the kidneys). lie
was relieved and left with bis friends.
About 4 O'Clock In the afternoon George
Glaylock, a paralytic, lost the use Of his
limbs while walking up Broad street near
First, and could proceed no further. the
ambulance was called, and Or. irvine took
Mr.. Glaylock TO bis home, No. Id east Cary
efreof
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05
Internal.Reyenuc Collections.

The following were the collections oil
Unned States internal revenue in this di..
lrict for the week ending Friday, June Sd
Saturday, s3,7l2.js; Mondiy, sa,0ls.as
Tuesday, sl2, 164.ss; Wednesday, sI,s32. 10;
Ihursd,y, S6,7Si.yS; Friday, S3,0jO.22.
Total. $40 4lO.G4.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

BELLE OF BOURBON Ten.Year Old Wits
key. Specially recommended by most emf.
nent physicians where an alcoholic stlmu-
liant is Indicated. DO not tste an inferior
article. sl.25 per quart bottle. BY
Hermann SCHMIDT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05
RnoIrG &acriUPRh

Samuel ID. Lit, manager for the publish
ers, will sell this week their spring remain.
dClS Of Books at prices lower than any
dealer in the Union can carry them. The
Books are all new. Office No. north Ninth
street,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

A FRAGRANT BREATH Is always pea irr'
and you can have IL by using MEADE 6 BAGtA'
delicious CARBoLic MoUTH-wASm. Is destoY-
the offensive odor caused by diseased gums anl
decayed teeth, and speedily restores them 'o q
healthy condition. Price. fifty cents oo1ae.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

II YOU wish TO save doctors bills send
your family to the HHguenot Springs. fou
can go 10 see them every day at cost OF -
per month on the Richmond and Allegheny
railroad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

BELLE OF BOURBON Ten.Y ear.Od Whis-
key. There Is no excuse for drinking Il
poor article OF WhisEey. Insist on having
Belle OF Bourbon. S12j per quat.botIle.
At hotel bars, drug aud grocery stores.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

Mr.. s. ID. Hicks, Jr., has just completed
the dramatization OF one OF GabOriau's
greatest novels, in three acts, which he ex-
poets TO have presented in New York next
season
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

10 scat about twice as many or more tn,n
the old coffee. A temporary place OF
wo1 ship has been constructed on north
First street, which Will be used until the
rev e,lifice "a completed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

j. ID. French Hand. Made COrSets are
Just what are wanted No CorSets TO equal
them. They possess a fit that ~ other
Corset can compare with. Ii yOn On, Try
them once you will never wish for any
other Kind. For sale at Thllhlmer Bro
Tiers, Filth and Broad streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

BILLIE OF BOURBON Ten-Ycar.Old
Whisky. A stimulant OF rare merit, a
il is " Absolutely Pure" Free from
Every Deleterious INGREDIENT" SO say
eminent medical men. sl25 qusrt.bOttle.
By CHRISTIAN, WHITE & Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

BEAUTIFULLY WHITE TEETH Insured 10y ne
use Of MEADE & BAKERS SAPoSISE pENriski't'
which will speedily remove incipien' tartar aua
scurf. Price, fifty cents a box.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

Oriental aud Swiss flouncings from ast.l-'
Call early for choice ssrgAiss Ia all lines.
d. 4E krrTEID0EFER.
~ preaA Stree
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

Call at Hume, Minor & Co.'S and get q
picture (free)of the worlds greatest pianist,
+. List. He says: Sc TO be Just, l must
declare The Chickerinq Piano perfect"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

There are Just tlcentythree reasons why
Hume, Minor 81 Co. can sell you Piano or
Organ cheaper than any one else.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

bargains in White Goods The large. 80
We have ever shown. Checked Nainso,k~ i.'m
from b. up; India Lawns from t.c. up.
ID. & z. AITTgLDoRFFg.
81 Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

The Whltlock Is the best medium.p-iced
Piano ever on the market. Hume, Minor
* Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

Beautiful steamer Essex leaves for City
Point ard monitor feet at O'Clock this
afternoon and returns at O'Clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05
"Eers's Pretty Ness
the result OF tying ~ wash without Ptariire.

luxurious, Giording protectios nom ne nea.'
ing sun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05
Congress MaIi. Saratoga spr,n->,

Rae, 81 per Jay for rooms, oN.ei' tio'r
on lu lor and lc>t ii2ors. OreO irowja..
18th ,o October -.
CLETFNT & Cox, Pf0rr'N..-.
H. :. CicWtRt Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

Full line Of Gauze and Bslbriggan tule.-
wear for ladies, gentlemen, and clildrcn 81.
NIIIEIDORFER's.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

Virginia Chief and Silver Spray s"oAus
Tobacco. Finest made for cigarettes a'~
pipe. TRIBBErT & rAYI0R, Agents
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

The low prices OF first class Pianos aud
Organs at Hume, Minor & Co.'s will aston
ish you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

Take your family on handsome steamer
Essex down river this afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

Don't buy a Piano or Organ until you
get prices from Hume, Minor & Co., 70
north Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05
A Few More

pames only are required to complete our
sixth Watch Club. Call aud enter YOUR
name. Goddard & Moses, 9Ol Main street,
corner Of Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05
A blessing.

Why, the Awning Sutherland has intro
duced on the Journey" CABS for your
comfort, protecting you from the rays Of
the sun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

The old Cbickertne Is the standard Piano
OF the WORLD. Hume, Minor 4 Co., state
AGENTS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05
sersons Using Our Pianos /:

Professor Jacob RcinbarGt,
Professor c. W. Thilow,
Professor Aug. Unkel,
Professor {. l.. Siegel.
Professor Fred. Oh. Hahr,
Colonel William T.. Tanner.
MANLY b. RAMOS & Co.,
next TO corner Ninth and Main.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

The world.reuowned wilcox \ White
Organs at Hume, Minor Il Co.'S IRON
$40 up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

There Are No Better Organs
than the Mason & Hamlin. Burdett, Sho-
ringer, and Yotey at Ryland Il Lees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

Celebrated Bird smoking Tobacco. .R.s-
BETT & TAYLOR. sole Agents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05
s465.

Thompsou's Bromlne and Arsenic Na;ef ct-
liysred In any part q the city at sLGj q t'leu'
or 40 cents q single bottle.
r. q. CaBELt. JK.
Third sud Main streets.
Telephone 9ss. or drop postal-card.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05
Removal.

During alterations being made In our store
we will temporarily occupy No. 9Ol Main
street, corner Ninth street. Our stock In
all its branches will always be found com
plete. Goddard d Moses, 90l Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05
The Old Dominion.


The Old Dominion Line steamship BOA
roke has a large passenger list for Ne"
York to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

Everybody invited to call at 20 north
Ninth street and see orr new wal, rooms.
Hume, Minor y CO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

Peep in at the Piano aud Organ ware
rooms Of Hume, Minor & Co., 2G north
Ninth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

George A. Minor is at 20 north Ninth
street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

The steamer Essex will return to Baltl'
more In 4 week. Don't fau to 20 on heI
excursion this afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05
The Pianos We Sells:

The Pianos We Sell:
Knabe,
Colby Il Duncan,
BehDing,
New England.
MANLY b. RAMOS q Co.,
Ninth and Main.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

Dyer 1 Hughes.
MANLY d. RAMOS q Co.,
Ninth and Nam.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

/ will give Eve Gallons OF my Niilct
Rtc Whiskev fer United STATES hIlt-dimc
OF lsO2. This Is a 60ad.dde offer.
JULIEN BlNrORD.
1909 east Main street. Richmond, "a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05
Letter from Captain Epps.

10 tue gentlemen VINO pCLillOntu IN 10
have sundry places Of business closed on
sunday would call their attention to the
following order from the Chief OF Police:
OFFICE OF CHIEF OF Police
No. 2 NORTH TENTH STREET,
RICHMOND, VA, June 3, 1887.
Captain G. II. EppS:
Sir,-In future you will require all mer-
chants doing business in your district 10
close their doors and lower their window
shades on Sundays. This order is not in
tended to interfere with the rights OF citi.
gems 10 swear out summOnSe; against per-
sons violating the Sunday law. Respectfully
yours, JOHN POE, Jr.,
Chief OF Police.
This order, Of course, viii be enforced,
and hereafter all parties making complaint
OF The violation Of the SUNDAY law viii be
required TO furnish the names OF those
violating il, and they will be promptly sum-
mOned before the Police Justice, who is tue
only proper person TO decide whether tue
law IS violated or not. Very respectfully,
CHARLES II EPPs,
Captain Of Police, Third District.
The Dispatch also received for pubIi-
cation from Major Poe the letter quoted
by Captain Epps.
A copy OF the letter has been addressed
TO each police captain by Msior Poe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05
TUE XEw CHURCH.

The new church, when completed. will
cott between ei5,000 and $4,000, and will
~ very Gns structure. II VIII be made
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05

Great Sale OF Butterick's Patterns
Books given away.
223 Broad street.
Call Immediately.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-05


have since repeuted aud ioioed, but good
many are out now"
TIE FAMOUS SERMON.
"How often have you preached your SER
mon on the rotation OF the sum-"
"About 100 times. 4 first preached it in
1873. Since then baSe hal offers from all
over this country and from London, Paris
and Other places TO 70 and preach II; but
refused 'em all, cause | dldn't think II
would be right 10 leave nv people. One
man offered me 500 TO 90 TO London and
preach the sermon. lie even said he would
pay me the money first, and that wouIdn'l
have to walk a step between here and
Eurspe, and wouldn't have TO walk steE
after got there
~ HOW IT CANE ABoUf.
SHOW did you happen 10 think OF that
sermonfr
"Well, preached that sermon from the
text, "Tbe Lord is mau Of war; the
Lord Is His name," whieh you Will dad 10
be the third verse Of chapter XIV. OF Exc.
dus. In speaking about the war between
the Amorites and the children OF Israel ]
brought In about Joshua latter Goo gave
him permiss,oD) commanding the sun 10
stand still upon Gibeou and the moon 10
btcp I'D ttt faHft VI AIotus ~ tuht he
would have enough time TO win the battle
before the sun weut down. And then
told my people II they had any diiilcultIe.
or things got In their way 70 20 TO God and
ask bis assistance just Us Joshua did"
"Are you IN good healthi"
ayes, very good for So old man like me.
Soon after first delivered this sermon
here went 10 Washington, Baltimore, aud
PliladeIDbla, and when / came hack a
great reyiysl was going on, and one day ]
baptized 30l people without coming out oil
the water. That laid me up for awhile.
Never had but three attacks OF sick.
nefs In my life. since was sick
last December my appetite has not
been 90 good ss It used 70 be. Yes. Pm
In mighty good health for an old man like
me- and be wiped his speetaelcs IS tae
reporter departed.
TUE New CHURCH.
The new Church. when completed. will
cott between $1,000 and $4,000, and viii
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what true Merit viii do.

The unprecedented sale sof BOSchee'S
German Syrup within few year,, has as
sonished the world. 1t is without doubt
Ehe safest and best remedy ever discovered
Tor the speedy and etfectual euro Of Coughs,
Colds and the seVerest Lungt roubles 1t
acts og an entirely different principle from
the usual prescriptions given by Physi-
clans, as it does not dry up Cough and
leave the disease still in the system, but
ON the contrary removes the cause of the
srouble, heals the parts effected and leaves
chem in a purely healthy condition. A
bottle kept in the house for use when the
disc. SEES make theie appearance, will save
DOCTORS bills and long spell of serious
illness A trial will convince you Of these
facts. 1t is positively sold by all druggists
aud all general dealers IN the land. Price,
Is cents. large bottles. o. WY
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Lots of Mourners.

"His death was a sad blow to the
community remarked 2Featherly.
II wonder" said Dumley, who
was in better frame of mind, and
inclined TO be cynical, if my death
would be considered a sad blow to
the community 2"
Yes, l think 1t would, dumley,
replied Featherly, frankly. You
must use a good deal of.money here
and there. -Drake's Travellers Mag.
aziRe.
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GEO. b. WRESTLING,
Mich. % 'S7 Superintendent.
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BALTIC. & OHIO
TIME TABLE.
In Effect Sunday, Jan. 30, 1857.
EAST BOUND.
Train No. from Chicago and st
Louis leaves Martinsburg at 406, and
Washingto. 8 20; arrives Baltimore at
~ ano leaves 90 q m, arrives at Phila
delphia at II 80; m.
Train No. s, arrives at Martinsburg at
500, leaves 5.07, a. m.
Train No. l46, mixed train, leaves Mar
tInsbu & o 70 a m, except Sunday, cor :
meets for. Winchester, Hagerstown and
Frederick.
Train No. &c, except Sunday, leaves
Martinsburg at ii m; via main line,
stops at all stations, connects for Valley
brsr ch, Hagerstown and Frederick.
Train No. z, limited from St. Louis and
Cincinnati; leaves Martinsburg IL So; m
w shington 10 p m; and Baltimore 10
p m; arrives Philadelpnia m.
Train No. 38, Baltimore and way STA
tions via Washington; leaves Martins
nurg at IN; conn ects for Winchester,
Hagerstown and Frederick.
Train No. 6, limited from Chicago and
Pittsburg, leaves Martinsburg 20 o m,
and Washington 7 Is D M arrives Balti-
more at 30 p m, and leaves at As D m;
arrives Philadelphia at m.
Trains No. and 9 will stop at Shenan-
doah junction.
WEST BOUND.
Train No, 5, limited from Philad elphia
to Chicago and Pitt. burg, leaves Phila.
delphia at 5 q m; Baltim ore at 10 80 N;
Washington at ii As m and Martinsburg
at l 40 p m.
Train No l, limited to Gin einnati and
st. Louis, leaves Philadelphia 10 as m:
Baltimore 2 80, Washington 80, Martins
burg 5 20 p m.
Train No. Z, Pittsburg Express; Mar
tinsburg at II 08 p m, arrives Cumberland
20, and Pittsburg at 80 a m.
Train No. Cincinnati, Chicago and st.
outs; leaves Philadelphia 45; Baltimore
Washington 10 p. m. and Martins
urg II "a a. m.
No 90, DAILY except Sunday-Baltimor
to Grafton; Martinsburg at IL % d. IN.
stops at all stations and connects. for
Romney.
Mixed train, LAT, daily; leaves Martins
burg at 90 a m connects for Romney and
stops at all stations.
No. I45 leaves 7 10 a. M. except Sunday;
stops at all stations
Accommodation for Cherry Run leaves
$50 p. m. except Sunday.
j. T. MARTIN, A gent.
G. X. LORD,
Gen1. Passenger Agent
DAVID LEE,
General superintendent,
Baltimore.
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----.--.-s---.--r--s---'
FARMERS STOCK

The stock of lard at Now York
March Is. was ,337 tierces (25,274
tierces contract lard), againsS 2,722
tiercesMarch L, and 46,777 tierces
year ago.
The receipts of hogs at Chicago
are to date about 100000 head short
of the same period last year. But
the receipts of cattle. have increased
shout 10000 head
Pigs must be cared for in bad
weather. or else you can't expect
much Of them, they should have
warm, dry beds to sleep in; if you
cannot get anything better, good
dry straw will do to make their beds
OF, but leaves are much better.
Sleeping in straw, especially if the
straw is wet, will give them the
mango.
The hog packing in Milwaukee,
Wis, for the winter season of 1880
'S7, just closed, was 327, 255 head /;
average weight, ISL pounds net :;
average yield of lard per hog, 27.19
pounds decrease of l6,l57 hogs
and 80 pounds per hog in average
weight as compared with the winter
of 1886. Summer packing of
1886, March l to November y, 225,
1922 average weight, l76.85Spounds
net; average lard yieldl twenty-five
pounds; total packing-@for the year,
553,O77 hogs. go
IF DR.. Sewall or any other scien-
list shall success. Sin finding u per-
feet preventive for hog cholera--one
that shall eradicate the disease from
the country, he will confer great
blessing upon the3world. The YES
tern Rural very truly remarks that
raising and feeding hogslis one of
the most profitable sources ofincome
to the farmer when he does not have
to contend against the = Fearful loss
incurred from the swines plague, but
experience has shown that he can
have no assuranceithat his hogs will
not die on his hands before they are |
ready for sale, 3hence Smany ,~.hog
growers have become discouraged |
with the business.
The Ohia Board cot Live BStock
Commissioners, aud most..of the 9th
err Western states, haveSquarantined |
against Illinois cattle, on accountsof
the continued existence of sconta-
gious disease.
The cattle business in the South |
west is improving. In various parts |
Of Texas, preparations for the spring |
drive have been completed. ;lStock-
men estimate that fromg $4,000 to !
1000 head of stock are ready for !
the drive in different parts Eof the |
Southwest.
One way to improve the value of
our beef cattle, is to rid .thescountry |
of all contagious diseases land sthen
secure the abrogation Of the IEng~ |
lish law that prohibits the feeding of |
American cattle on English.pastures.
This law set aside, would!add fifteen
70 twenty dollarssa head to the value
Of our cattle SENT thither.
1t has been the general opinion
that the breeding of range cattle |
would make it improbable to breed
on Eastern farms for beef purposes:
This is, however, a mistaken view,
and it may be true Statement of |
the case to say that profitable farm
inc cannot be conducted without
such breeding, and we believe the
breeding or feeding of cattle is the
surest road to success.
s>snm~-
s~.un MATT aLsGG do
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COAL AND WOOD OFFICE
ANC
Flour and Feed Store
No. 6s Quef. St., staley's Block.

TNHE undersigned respectfully informs the
citizens of Martinsburg and Berkeley
county that he has opened Coal and Wood
Office and Flour and Feed Store at 6S Queen
Street, where all orders in my line will re-
ceive prompt attention. have put in pair
of Fairbanks new scales and all coal sold by
me will be weighed and full weight guar
anteed. Piedmont and Cumberland run of
mine, Fine and Lump Coal; also best quail.
ty Nut and Egg anthracite coal always on
hand.
Farmers having Corn, Oats and Hay to sell
are solicited to see me before selling Thank
ing the public for the liberal patronage ex-
tended me, and soliciting your further favors,
am respectfully yours,
iY24-ly. j. W. kOt EXITS.
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i CONSU MPTIVES.

The undersigned having been re-
st., Il 10 health by simple means, after
s., ing for several years with severe
lang affection, and that dread disease
Consumption, is anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the means
of cure. To those who desire it, he will
cheerfully send free of charge) a copy
of the prescription used, which they
will find sure cure for Consumption,
Asthma, Catarrh, Bronchitis and
all throat and lung Maladies. He
hopes all sufferers will try his Remedy,
as it is invaluable. Those desiring the
prescription, which will cost them moth
ing, and may prove a blessing, viii
please address, REV. EDWARD a. VIII
SON, Williamsburg, Kings County.
New York.